January · Lithuania
Best time to visit Kaunas in January Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Kaunas in January
Average temperature -3°C, 72 mm of rain, about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 95% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
January score
2.7/10
Ranked #11 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- -3°C
- Rainfall
- 72 mm
- Humidity
- 95%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 0
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
January in Kaunas scores 2.7/10 for sightseeing and cultural travel - ranked #11 of 12. Expect around -3°C, 72 mm of rain, and roughly 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Kaunas mixes interwar modernism, a castle confluence and student nightlife as Lithuania's second city.
January in Kaunas — off-season conditions
January averages -3°C (27°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 72 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 7.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Flexible dates? September scores 5.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Kaunas in January?
- In January, Kaunas averages -3°C, 72 mm of rain, and about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 2.7/10.
- Is January a good time to visit Kaunas?
- January earns a 2.7/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Kaunas in January?
- Expect about 72 mm of rain in January. Average humidity is 95% and there are about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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